A cheap, daily pill that combines four drugs has been tested for the first time in the United States to see if it works as well among low-income Americans as it has in other countries to treat conditions leading to heart attacks and strokes. Experts said the study may draw U.S. interest to a strategy […]
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Lizzo already knew “Truth Hurts,” but she’s also learning the risks of getting hangry. The hip-hop sensation is apologizing after she went to Twitter to accuse a Postmates driver ― incorrectly, as it happens ― of stealing her food. In a now-deleted tweet on Monday, the 31-year-old rapper angrily called out the food delivery app
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Image copyright Burger King Burger King will no longer give away plastic toys with children’s meals, amid pressure to reduce plastic waste. The fast food restaurant chain is also encouraging customers to bring in old promotional plastic toys, which it says it plans melt down to make other items. This move comes after two Hampshire
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Hackers around the world, often teenagers, are making thousands by creating and selling games cheats to a growing market. The most recent survey suggests that around a third of gamers admit to using them to improve their chances online. Cyber-security reporter Joe Tidy went to play a game with a cheat hacker to find out
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A bullpen blowup put the Arizona Diamondbacks in a tough spot Tuesday night. A next-day bounce back keeps their slim NL wild-card hopes alive. Mike Leake worked effectively through traffic into the seventh inning, Domingo Leyba had two RBIs and the Diamondbacks rebounded from an ugly loss to beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Wednesday.
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The supporting cast 5. Committee staff A very small army of professional staff members stand behind elected officials in any congressional proceeding. In this case, a mix of Democratic and Republican aides who specialize in investigations and committee rules are advising the lawmakers on the finer points of their debate. Pressed against their chests or
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The strike against General Motors by the United Auto Workers is playing out amid a corruption scandal inside the UAW that has caused distrust of the union leadership among many rank-and-file members. On picket lines at plants across the country, many of the 49,000 workers have expressed doubts about whether UAW leaders are acting in
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionA man confronted told Boris Johnson during a ward visit Boris Johnson has said he is “glad” the father of a sick child challenged him about NHS funding in a hospital corridor. The prime minister was confronted by Omar Salem at Whipps Cross University Hospital in north-east
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Issa Rae is set to produce a film that reimagines the mid-’90s classic, “Set It Off,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The original 1996 film, directed by F. Gary Gray, told the story of four friends who decide to rob banks after a series of struggles, including low-wage jobs and violence. It starred Jada Pinkett
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Image copyright Getty Images Consumers spent more money on credit cards with UK retailers last year than they did in cash, a retailers’ trade body has said. Debit cards were the most popular, but falling cash use pushed notes and coins down to third place, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said. Cash accounted for just
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